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Democrats Blame Trump After CPI Report Shows Energy Prices Drove Up Inflation
Inflation and economic frustrations have expanded the map of competitive midterm election districts deep into Republican territory.
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Social Security COLA set to rise by 3.6 percent in 2027
Social Security benefits will increase by 3.6 percent in 2027, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. With the latest cost of living adjustment (COLA), Social Security retirement benefits will increase by $75 per month on average, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Last year’s COLA was 2.8 percent. The COLA applies to the nearly 72...
Gas Prices Are Up 34% From a Year Ago, Adding to Inflation Pressures
Energy prices have surged since the start of war with Iran, lifting inflation in the United States.
Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans
Inflation has made basic goods hard to afford and attitudes toward inequality have changed, studies from the Pew Research Center showed.
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Inflation rose to 3.7 percent in September: BLS
Inflation rose slightly in September after holding steady the month prior, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.6 percent last month and was up 3.7 percent relative to September 2025. That marked an increase from August, when annual inflation sat at 3.4 percent. The popular...
Gills youngster sends another reminder of his potential
Gillingham youngster Louie Dayal is continuing to make the most of his EFL Trophy opportunities.
Musk steps back into politics with redefined DC role
Elon Musk is jumping back into the political fray, reviving his role as a massive election spender and technology leader with a seat at the table again in Washington. Following a brief hiatus from President Trump’s orbit last year, Musk’s latest appearances in D.C. and influx of election cash signal he still has an appetite...
Carney 1812 post references British-Canadian forces routing US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday made a reference to a 1812 U.S.-British battle in which forces from the United Kingdom were victorious. “On this day in 1812,” Carney said in a post on the social platform X that also featured a photo of a small sculpture of what appears to be a British...